On a winter’s night…. Festive traditions from around the world. Why do we have tinsel on our Christmas trees? Why do we get oranges at the bottom of our stockings? Why are there 8 days in Hanukah? Inspired by the highly successful ‘Joy to the World’ exhibition which since 2007 has been seen by thousands
LITTLE GREEN CARS make a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre as part of a small UK and Ireland tour to celebrate their extraordinary new album, Ephemera. Now all in their early 20s, Little Green Cars are both a different band and the same five friends who met every Sunday aged 15 in singer Stevie
Direct from playing Dean Martin in the West End hit 'The Rat Pack', Emmerdale star Liam O'Brien presents his tribute to the Yuletide swing season with his original show "Crooning at Christmas". Now in its 11th year, this Irish tour is packed full of seasonal hits like White Christmas, I've Got My Love To Keep
On a winter’s night…. Festive traditions from around the world. Why do we have tinsel on our Christmas trees? Why do we get oranges at the bottom of our stockings? Why are there 8 days in Hanukah? Inspired by the highly successful ‘Joy to the World’ exhibition which since 2007 has been seen by thousands
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents Frozen, a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey-teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven-to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of
Gentle, whimsical and sumptuously-shot - the brand new old thing by Woody Allen. Woody Allen’s latest feature is a gentle and whimsical romantic comedy-drama that moves along at the leisurely pace you might expect from an 80-year-old director. It is very sumptuously shot in golden-hued, autumnal colours by the great cinematographer Vittorio Storaro. It
Highly Strung is what happens when four women with an assortment of instruments, personalities and musical backgrounds get together to play music. For those yet to experience a Highly Strung evening, the group is an acoustic blend of flute (Jeanette Behan); violin (Lisa Lazenby); mezzo-soprano (Angela O’Toole) and harp (Mary Keenan). The journey that began
Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew Mc Conaughey) to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and other
This is the wedding zinger you’ve been waiting for! 'Mad' Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison - for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is to be her maid of honour. When Charlene refuses
These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your little one. 11th January: Starry Starry Nights. Using tissue paper
Hothouse Flowers frontman Liam Ó Maonlaí and concertina player Cormac Begley will embark on a 4-date tour this January 2017. The duo have been working together on various projects since they first met at Celtfest Cuba in 2010. Cormac Begley hails from a well-known musical family on the Dingle Peninsula. He is the founder of
The Speks present a lively show of nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic Irish music which will have adults and kids jumping in their seats! Their hand-clapping, toe-tapping, hearty-laughing show is all about life on Glasses Island – a magical island off the coast of Co. Clare where everybody wears glasses! The Speks
Bus driver Paterson (Adam Driver) lives an uneventful life with his quirky wife Laura (Golshifteh Farahani) and their pet English bulldog Marvin in Paterson, New Jersey – largely known as the setting for William Carlos Williams’ epic poem. Paterson himself is an amateur poet, who takes inspiration from the small details of his daily routines
Boston in the late ‘70s; Cameron (Mark Ruffalo) is struggling with bipolar disorder; the future appears uncertain for his wife Maggie (Zoe Saldana) and their two daughters when a particularly difficult period sees him both fired from his job and hospitalised. When she is awarded a business scholarship to attend Columbia University, Maggie convinces her
As part of Riverbank Art Centre's First Fortnight programme The Creative Well will be in conversation with artists and participants who work with and deliver arts and wellbeing projects in Co. Kildare. We will look at the work of three specific projects that promote mental and physical wellbeing in the county. These projects are ongoing
Combining humour and pathos, Creaking examines the everyday challenges and pressures on the mental health of older people in Irish society through the eyes of 79 year-old indomitable Rita. Presented as a staged reading, Creaking is a unique movement documentary for theatre that combines original text, with an improvised vocal score.This immersive theatre event will
A fun workshop with Jole Bartoli aimed at exploring and creating original stories that the children can bring home. Taking inspiration from traditional as well as modern stories the children will be facilitated in creating their own narrative. - Where would their story be set? - What would the places look like? - Who would
Embark on an odyssey of love, loss and wonder as four incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape songs from ages past into something fresh, dynamic – and irresistible. When it comes to moulding traditional sounds into contemporary songs, few match the inventiveness and heart-rending emotion of Orkney-born singer Kris Drever. Freewheeling guitarist with award-winning avant-folk
The Fencer is touching drama about being needed and finding meaning in life. In the early 1950’s, champion fencer Endel Nelis, takes up a teaching position in a remote Estonia School. Initially standoffish and unwilling to engage, he eventually warms to the traumatised children of the school, many of whom have been left orphaned by the
Jason Byrne’s brand new show has everything you’ve come to expect from ‘The Outright King of Live Comedy’ (The Times), plus Ducks, False Chins, Portable Igloos, Bewildered Owls and much, much more. The star of ‘Wild Things’ Sky 1 and ‘The Snaptastic Show’ TV3 has gone back to his comedy roots, probably so he can
In 2016 Crooked House received Young Ensemble Scheme support from the Arts Council to develop a project with its youth theatre (Kildare Youth Theatre). The project explored the impact of migration in young people in Kildare. Using the metaphor of Shakespearian Venice, this new work tells stories of those left behind in the mass migration
As he battles against this absurd bureaucracy, Daniel befriends Katie (Hayley Squires), a young single mother with two kids, who is also struggling with the system after relocating to Newcastle from a London homeless shelter. Deserving of its recent Palme d’Or win (the second for its director), Ken Loach delivers a powerful work of quiet
In this award-winning adaptation of King Ubu by Alfred Jarry in object theatre, anything goes as Poland’s fate is sealed on a table top! Starring the Bottle as Père Ubu, the Hammer as Bordure and the Big Teapot as King Wenceslas, assorted kitchen equipment finds a new life as two talented actors-puppeteers hammer out a small-scale fresco of grandiose
Jack L celbrates the launch of his new album, Magic Days, with a welcome return to Newbridge. Jack promises to deliver a spectacular event with some great new characters to introduce you to, including The King Of Soho and many more intriguing creations from his vivid imagination! 2016 was a busy year for Jack, having
For the last national tour by the current members of The Vanbrugh Quartet, the musicians have chosen to present the spiritual heart of the chamber music repertoire, the great Schubert cello quintet (with cellist William Butt). Cellist William Butt has been a valued and inspiring colleague over the years and they are delighted to perform
Anthropoid is based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid - the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler. This taut and claustrophobic thriller from the director and co-writer Sean Ellis stars the excellent Cillian as
Little Lámha - Toddler Art Workshops with artist Beth O’Halloran These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your
Ceol Connected's The Quiet Tree is an intimate traditional music, storytelling, and puppetry performance specifically designed for young children and their families. The creatures of Whistleberry Forest have discovered a little oak tree growing deep in the woods. However, there are no birds singing, no leaves rustling, and no animals scurrying around its trunk. This
Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with your loved one in the company of some of Ireland’s finest musicians. My Funny Valentine, Niall O’Sullivan Live is a celebration of the world’s most loved songs and melodies. Hear beautiful arrangements of jazz favourites, classical masterpieces, pop ballads alongside songs from stage and screen. From the concert halls of Europe to
Star, an adolescent girl from a troubled home, runs away with a traveling sales crew who drive across the American Midwest selling subscriptions door to door. Finding her feet in this gang of teenagers, one of whom is Jake, she soon gets into the group's lifestyle of hard-partying nights, law-bending days, and young love. American
From the creators of Dalloway, Christmas Gothic, I, Elizabeth, The Diaries of Adam and Eve, Austen’s Women and The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe… Struggling to think, live and love beyond the stifling expectations of duty, class and convention, governess Jane Eyre and Master Edward Rochester take a dark journey towards sensual and intellectual liberation.
While confined to bed with a serious illness, young Leo discovers that he has an incredible superpower. At night he can leave his body, pass through walls and fly through the air completely invisible. When an evil gangster threatens New York City, Leo decides to use his unique gift to help policeman Alex fight against
The sequins are out, the hurty shoes are on, the hair is coiffed to within an inch of its life, and the liposuction didn't work, but who cares! They've got spanx! Welcome to an evening of scintillating new songs, spleen-rupturingly hilarious new chat, and a stunningly bendy repertoire of new moves, despite the fact that
Set at the end of the WW2 in Poland, this sensitive and emotionally resonate drama is centered on Mathilde, a young French Red Cross doctor, who comes to the aid of a group of nuns living in the aftermath of the war. Based on real events, Fontaine explores their fraught situation with great humanity and
Riverbank Arts Centre is delighted to host a very special screening and Q&A as part of this year’s Audi Dublin International Film Festival. Larry and Sophie are in love. What could be more natural for them than to want to be alone, together? They bribe the feckless Tom to book them into a hotel for an
Throughout 2017 "This Must Be The Place" will present artist talks free of charge and open to the public in McKenna Gallery at Riverbank Arts Centre. Our artist talks will be tailored to people who are new to contemporary art as well as those who have experience with contemporary art. So treat yourself! It is
A wedding is the craic; birthdays are...alright. But you can't beat a good Irish funeral. Yeah it's sad...but ya know what'll help with that? Kind words, hang sangwiches, a glass of warm porter, milky tea, a bad ballad, a snog with that cousin you know you shouldn't fancy and a fight over who thought more
A fun workshop with Jole Bartoli aimed at exploring and creating original stories that the children can bring home. Taking inspiration from traditional as well as modern stories the children will be facilitated in creating their own narrative. - Where would their story be set? - What would the places look like? - Who would
Due to popular demand we've added a second date for Michael Harding. Michael Harding is one of Ireland's most distinctive writers and storytellers and his recent memoirs Staring at Lakes and Hanging with the Elephant have touched a chord with audiences throughout the country. Now he returns to Riverbank with his latest book, Talking to
Michael Harding is one of Ireland's most distinctive writers and storytellers and his recent memoirs Staring at Lakes and Hanging with the Elephant have touched a chord with audiences throughout the country. Now he returns to Riverbank with his latest book, Talking to Strangers and to ruminate on his life over the past 18 months,
Mia Hansen Løve and Isabelle Huppert combine to craft one of the most intriguing French films of the year. Winner of the Golden Bear for Best Director at 2016 Berlin Film Festival, Things to Come is a subtle and emotionally resonate drama about philosophy teacher Nathlie who suddenly finds herself alone and socially isolated. Nathlie
Wexford man Noel has advanced MS and decides to end it all. While waiting for his overdose to take effect he records an increasingly rambling message for his best friend. Noel has apologies to make and messages to send. He has love in his heart and he wants to declare it even if it’s already
The Henry Girls are three sisters from Co.Donegal. Their music is infused with the rich cultural heritage of their native Donegal but with a transatlantic flavour. The Henry Girls are renowned for their captivating, heartwarming and often moving live performances. They have toured and collaborated on various other music projects, most notably Mary Black, Imelda
From writer/director Tom Ford comes a haunting romantic thriller of shocking intimacy and gripping tension that explores the thin lines between love and cruelty, and revenge and redemption. Academy Award nominees Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal star as a divorced couple discovering dark truths about each other and themselves in Nocturnal Animals. Well-acted and lovely
Little Lámha - Toddler Art Workshops with artist Beth O’Halloran These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your
